What is an audiophile? Are you an audiophile?

Why do we even need to separate the gear from the experience? One would need to get into the mind of another enthusiast to really know their motivations. This is all just a huge spankfest and it is a total waste of time. Such conversations are prompted by all sorts of reasons; none of which are related to audio. 

Not an audiophile. I lack the necessary gullibility gene.

Exactly my point. Thanks! Because of course anyone who spend (insert amount) is gullible and thus an audiophile.  Dont get you started on tweeks and cables right?

Not an audiophile. I lack the necessary gullibility gene.

Exactly my point. Thanks! Because of course anyone who spend (insert amount) is gullible and thus an audiophile. Dont get you started on tweeks and cables right?

Prejudice against all people categorized the same in a group BLIND the judgment sorry...

i am an audiophile, i dont upgrade and buy nothing...

My system is basic , good but low cost...

All my "tweaks" are homemade, effective, and cost nothing or very low...

And my ratio S.Q. /price is over the roof...

Then?

Why not thinking before speaking  and  judging group of people?

I was on a thread here where a guy was asking for tracks that would show off his speakers, and appeared ecstatic because he had a system that allowed him to listen to his speakers without the music distracting him

Not sure your assumption is really correct.  To me it's more like having a sports car and asking for other drivers to recommend  roads that I can enjoy with it.  It's not always the destination it can be the journey. That and if you're posting here you at least have audiophile tendencies or you'd be posting somewhere else,  maybe on a quilting site.

I'm personally not hung up on labels  Am I an audiophile?  I meet the definition.  Am I music lover?  Meet that definition too but hopefully I'm more of a positive influence than negative. 

When do I get my chip?